24 Jun 2012
10:00 PDT
Los Angeles
Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art
Back to auction 20007
Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art
Back to auction 20007
Rock & Roll Memorabilia
A 1964 Gibson Firebird III used by Motown artist Eddie Willis
Serial number 154487, sunburst, reverse body Firebird with added third center pickup and two mini-toggle switches. Original hard case is present but guitar is now kept in a new Gibson hard case. The guitar was used by Eddie Willis, guitarist for Motown's legendary studio band, The Funk Brothers. Accompanied by a typed letter signed by Willis dated October 4, 1954 and a photograph of Willis holding the guitar.
Sold for
US$ 11,250
inc. premium
Auction Notices
- The letter of provenance accompanying this lot is dated 1994, not 1954. Some of the songs the guitar was used on include the following: Reach Out (I'll Be There) I Was Made to Love Her Jimmy Mack My Cherie Amour Your Precious Love Hitch Hike Don't Mess With Bill I'll Be Doggone
Category: Collectibles / Entertainment Memorabilia
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